Patrik Virta

Patrik Virta
Born (1996-03-06) 6 March 1996
Hämeenlinna, Finland
Height 5 ft 10 in (178 cm)
Weight 181 lb (82 kg; 12 st 13 lb)
Position Forward
Shoots Right
KHL team
Former teams		 HC Slovan Bratislava
HPK
HC TPS
NHL Draft 208th overall, 2017
New York Rangers
Playing career 2014–present

Patrik Virta (born 6 March 1996) is a Finnish professional ice hockey forward who is currently playing under contract with HC Slovan Bratislava in the Kontinental Hockey League (KHL). Virta was selected by the New York Rangers in the 2017 NHL Entry Draft.

Playing career

Virta made his professional debut in his native Finland, appearing in the Liiga playing with his original youth club, HPK during the 2014–15 season.[1]

Following a break out 2016–17 season with HC TPS, scoring 14 goals and 26 points in 49 contests, Virta was selected as an overage prospect by the New York Rangers in the seventh round, 208th overall, in the 2017 NHL Entry Draft on 26 June 2017.[2] He continued his development in the 2017–18 season, matching his 14 goals scores while improving his offensive output to 40 points in 58 games.

Without a contract offer from the Rangers, Virta opted leave the Liiga and continue his development in the KHL, securing a one-year contact with Slovak club, HC Slovan Bratislava, on 17 July 2018.[3]

Career statistics

Regular season Playoffs
Season Team League GP G A Pts PIM GP G A Pts PIM
2013–14 HPK Jr. A 32 15 14 29 8 3 0 0 0 2
2014–15 HPK Jr. A 43 29 46 75 55 12 10 5 15 10
2014–15 HPK Liiga 5 2 0 2 2 — — — — —
2015–16 TPS Jr. A 2 0 1 1 2 — — — — —
2015–16 TPS Liiga 33 2 2 4 8 1 0 0 0 0
2015–16 TUTO Hockey Mestis 4 1 1 2 4 — — — — —
2015–16 SaPKo Mestis 7 2 2 4 2 5 2 2 4 0
2016–17 TPS Liiga 49 14 12 26 22 6 5 1 6 4
2017–18 TPS Liiga 58 14 26 40 24 8 2 1 3 0
Liiga totals 145 32 40 72 56 15 7 2 9 4

References

  1. ↑ "Patrik Virta player profile" (in Finnish). jatkoaika.com. 2015-06-07. Retrieved 2015-06-07.
  2. ↑ "Rangers select Patrik Virta with 207th overall pick". blueshirtbanter.com. 2017-06-26. Retrieved 2017-06-26.
  3. ↑ "Slovan sign Finnish talent Patrik Virta". HC Slovan Bratislava. 2018-07-17. Retrieved 2018-07-17.
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